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OATES SO GLAD TO BE A SHRIMP

By Joe Leavey

JOY: Rhys Oates, left, celebrates scoring against Tranmere
PICTURE: Media Image

RHYS Oates faced an uncertain future after being released by Hartlepool – but now he’s determined to repay Morecambe boss Jim Bentley for giving him a second chance in the Football League.
When National League Pools let him go at the end of the season, the 23-yearold could have been forgiven for fearing the worst. But then came the chance to step back up into the EFL with the Shrimps – and the striker seized it with both hands. “You can never turn down getting back in ...

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